Elysian

[14] - awkward reencounters

MIKA
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I thought mom would be the one to shower Lane with questions, turns out my grandparents took that task into their own hands.

"I'm taking a business degree on the side, but my main focus currently is my modelling career, just like Mika" and once again Xander answers with a naturalist that I haven't managed just yet.

"Makes sense, you sure are a handsome young boy" gran grins with a wink, nudging my arm as to say I've hit the jackpot.

It's not a surprise that she, or anyone else, have noticed Lane's looks. Besides being 90% of what he himself talks about everyday, it's an obvious characteristic that catches anyone's eye. In our industry there's a lots of beauty types, he's got more than one which is one of the main reasons of his extreme success.

"If it was all about beauty, you should be the one in all the magazines, Louise" Xander quickly compliments in return, making my grandma beam.

My grandpa snorts, "First my granddaughter, now you're almost stealing my wife as well, boy" the older man pats his shoulder.

"Of course, Gary, have you never heard that to get a girl's heart you should impress their grandmother first?" gran says in matter of factually as if he should be aware of that.

"You could have told me that sooner, convincing your grandmother to like would be a lot easier than it was with your father" the older man points out.

"Now, where would be the fun in that? I never had a better time than while watching you go out of your way to get him on your side" gran can't help but chuckle at the memory.

Gramps sighs, "I'm glad my misery was reason for your entertainment" he rolls his eyes, slightly shaking his head while still resting his hand on her back.

"You poor thing" she pats his chest before turning back to us and returning with the earlier topic "Anyway, was that how you two met, by work?"

"We bumped into each other at one of Rowan's birthday parties first, actually" I tell her truthfully, briefly remember that encounter and how unaware I was back then of how I'd wish I'd actually not met him at all.

"She had me swooning at her feet from that very first moment, wearing a stunning red dress that I've hoped to see on her again ever since" Xander's answer is so natural and quick that it catches me completely off guard.

But that's easily not the reason to why my neck snap to him. The fact that he remembers something so ordinary as what I was wearing when we saw each other for the first time has my eyes widening. With both surprise and realization of why he has called me 'Red' all these years.

I swallow with a light chuckle, "I'd have to find it"

"Reminds me of this pearl necklace your grandmother had, it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen besides her. Do you still have it?" he glances at the woman by his side with glinting eyes.

"That horror thing?" gran shakes her head. ~

"See what happens when I try to be sweet to this woman?" gramps complains.

"I see they have that trait in common then, Mika dismissed almost every single compliment I tried to give her in the beginning" Lane words make the older couple laugh softly.